Opening Remarks J Peter Rubin MD FACS Elizabeth
Opening Remarks J. Peter Rubin MD, FACS Elizabeth Shumaker MSN, RN THANK YOU FOR JOINING US !
Thank you! o Planning Committee o Course Directors o Jodi Boory, BSN, RN, CRRN, o J. Peter Rubin, MD, FACS CHRN, CWCA, OMS o Elizabeth Shumaker, MSN, RN o Alex Catalano, BS, MHA o Brian Connor, BA, MA o Edward Harrison, MBA o Lori O’Shea, BSN, RN, WOCN o Susan Rolniak St. John, MSN, CRNP o Patsy Simon, BS, RN, CCRC, ACRP-PM
Who’s here? � Advanced practice providers � Dieticians � Nurses � Occupational therapists � Others interested in wound care � Podiatrists � Physical therapists � Physicians � Researchers � Respiratory therapists � Surgeons � Vascular specialists
Where is Everyone From? v We have 11 states, S. Korea and Jamaica represented: OH • • • Richmond Medina Hudson Chardon Salem Cleveland WV • • Follansbee Morgantown Wheeling PA • • • • Erie Williamsport Harrisburg Pittsburgh Montoursville Hollidaysburg Monaca Belle Vernon Monroeville New Kensington Pittsburgh Natrona Heights Clarion Gettysburg Ford City Friedens • • • • State College Butler Washington Franklin Johnstown New Castle Connellsville Warren Latrobe Tyrone Murrysville Lancaster Cranberry Twp Port Matilda Somerset Cogan Station NY • • Owego • Olean • Rochester Vestal South Deerfield Reisletstown VA • MD • MA Smithfield Baltimore TN GA • Gray Canton TX • • Austin FL • • Naples Saint Petersburg
Acknowledgement of Commercial Support We would like to thank the following for their generous support of this conference: UNRESTRICTED EDUCATIONAL GRANTS: Ø 3 M Medical Division Ø Continuum Ø KCI, an Acelity Company Ø Molnlycke Health Care Ø Organogenesis Ø Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. Ø Smith & Nephew, Inc. REGIONAL SUPPORT GRANTS: Ø Wound Healing Society Regional Conference Sponsorship (WHS)
Acknowledgement of Commercial Support We would like to thank the following for their generous support of this conference: Gold Exhibitors: �Milliken Healthcare Products, LLC �Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. Silver Exhibitors: �Organogenesis, Inc.
Acknowledgement of Commercial Support We would like to thank the following for their generous support of this conference: Bronze Exhibitors: • • • • 3 M Abbott Nutrition Allergan Plc Appulse Medical Bio. Lab Sciences (My. Own. Skin™) BSN Medical Calmoseptine, Inc. CHC Solutions- Continuum Coloplast Convatec De La Torre Orthotics & Prosthetics Elizur Frontier Therapeutics • • • • Global Health Products, Inc. Integra Lifesciences KCI, USA Kerecis LLC Mc. Kesson Patient Care Solutions Medi USA/Circaid Medline Industries Molecu. Light, Inc. Molnlycke Perry Baromedical Solsys Medical Smith & Nephew, Inc. Tactile Medical Urgo Medical North America Uluru Inc. Wound. Clot - Core Scientific
How to Obtain CME/CEU Credit • The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 15. 25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. • Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. Nurses, physical therapists and dieticians may pick up certificates of attendance at the closure of the program. This activity is approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM. � The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences (CCEHS) continuing education learning portal, http: //cce. upmc. com , is used to register, claim and track your continuing education credits. Certificates will be available to download and stored for future reference. � To receive credit, login and complete the course evaluation and/or claim credit on the CCEHS Learning Portal, http: //cce. upmc. com. The activity is accessible in your Pending Activities. If you are a new user, click Register to create a new account. � To answer common questions or for step by step instructions please visit the FAQs available on the CCEHS Learning Portal.
Poster Viewings § There will be several posters available for viewing outside the ballrooms on both Friday and Saturday during the conference. § The presenters will be available for discussion during the specific times noted in the agenda. § There are educational credits available for viewing the posters.
Housekeeping Tips PLEASE Ø TURN OFF PAGERS/CELLPHONES Ø HOLD QUESTIONS UNTIL THE END OF EACH PRESENTATION Ø COMPLETE THE EVALUATION AND RETURN AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CONFERENCE ALONG WITH THE CREDIT DESIGNATION SHEET
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